Characteristics of life
Structure & Function
Cells
Key Terms
100

Allows species to survive through offspring

reproduction

100

Fins and wings (structures) help birds and fish _______

Move (function)
100

The 'powerhouse' of the cell that provides energy

mitochondria

100

Any living thing

Organism

200

egg → embryo → chick → chicken

growth & development

200
This structure helps fish breathe

Gills

200
The 'brain' that controls cellular activities

nucleus

200

A different version of something (ex. eye-colour)

Variation

300

Plants use photosynthesis to make food

needs energy

300

The function of claws is to help tigers ________

Hold and tear apart their prey for food (energy)

300

A 'storage container' for food, water, and nutrients

vacuole

300

Structures in cells that have a specific function

Organelle

400

Plants bending towards sunlight

respond and adapt to environment (stimuli)

400

What is the structure and function used by porcupines when in danger?

structure: quills/needles & function: self-defense/protection

400

The 'bodyguard' that controls what is let in or out of the cell

cell membrane

400

____ is the part of an organism and _____ is the specific task it performs

Structure & function

500

Webbed feet to help ducks swim

adaptation

500

If strong, large beaks are used to get through tree trunks for food, what are long, thin beaks (like tweezers) used to do?

Help birds eat small insects

500

A rigid frame found only in plant cells

cell wall

500

____ has 2+ lenses and a light source

compound light microscope

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